David Carl Straubel, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Ascension Healthcare in Racine, WI.

David was the son of Albert E. and Leone S. (Janecky) Straubel. David, or Dave as he preferred, was born on October 7, 1931 in Racine, WI. David graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine, WI in 1949. On June 22, 1963 after a stint in the Airforce spending time on Iwo Jima and in Japan, he married Jacqueline (Jackie) L. Theres of Racine. They enjoyed 61 years together, including multiple road trips to Las Vegas and other destinations that offered one arm bandits.  In the 1960's David went to work with his father at Straubel Pattern Works in Racine and subsequently took over the business when Albert retired.  After selling his business in 1978, he was recruited by several employers over the years to apply his trade and do the work he loved.  When not at work, he enjoyed spending time in his yard planting and tending to his numerous vegetable gardens with Jackie.

David is survived by his wife Jackie; sons, Mark (Linda) Straubel and Tim Straubel, daughter, Michelle (Doug) Weber; grandchildren, Nicholas (Ashley) Weber, Andrew Weber, Peyton and David Straubel; great-grandchildren, Rilee and Noah Weber; nephews, Raymond Straubel, David Sheen and Stan Weiser and nieces Jill Peterson and Debra Horton. David was preceded in death by his parents, Albert & Leone Straubel; sister, Bette Shaw; brother, James L. Straubel; and nephew, Bradly Straubel.

Service Details

Services celebrating David's life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:00AM with Father William Berkert officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 10:00AM until the service. Inurnment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring Street, Union Grove on Friday at 2:45PM. Military honors will follow.

Memorial Suggestions

Memorials in David's name have been suggested to American Cancer Society, cancer.org/donate.